SOLUTION: Please help. Factor completely. If the polynomial is prime, state this. 1/6y3 - 1/6y2 - 5y Thank you

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Question 293204: Please help. Factor completely. If the polynomial is prime, state this.
1/6y3 - 1/6y2 - 5y
Thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Please help. Factor completely. If the polynomial is prime, state this.
1/6y3 - 1/6y2 - 5y
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Common Factor: (1/6)y
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(y/6)[y^2 - y - 30]
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= (y/6)(y-6)(y+5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.